Mission Analysis Internship

Astroscale

France, Toulouse, France Internship Posted today
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Are you interested in the space industry, particularly in New Space?   Keen to join a rapidly growing international company working on meaningful projects?   As a Mission Analysis Engineer Intern at Astroscale France, you will be part of a dynamic team working on innovative projects that contribute to the sustainability and safety of the Earth's space environment.    Main Missions  * Support the analysis and assessment of RPOD (Rendezvous, Proximity Operations and Docking) Concepts of Operations, including mission feasibility and operational scenarios.  * Develop and maintain interfaces between Mission Analysis and System Engineering tools.  * Design, develop, and enhance internal python tools for mission analysis.  * Develop and execute unit and functional tests to ensure software quality and reliability.   * Write and maintain technical documentation, validation reports, and project deliverables.  * Contribute to architectural design discussions and technical decision-making.  * Use configuration and version management tools (git) to support development activities.  * Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives.    Essential Skills  * Currently enrolled in the final year of engineering degree program, with a specialization in the aerospace field/computer science.  * Strong knowledge of software development, particularly in Python.  * Willingness and ability to work in a multidisciplinary and international environment.  * Innovative and proactive mindset.  * Excellent communication skills.  * Fluent in French and English.    Desired Skills   * Understanding of orbital mechanics.  * Proficiency in scripting languages.  * Knowledge of Pytest would be a plus.  * Knowledge of Linux.  * Experience in Mission Analysis.   * Experience with configuration management (Git)  * Experience in space or robotics projects.  Duration and date: approx. 6 months, from March / Avril   Type of job: Internship / End of study internship  Location:  Astroscale France (Toulouse) About Astroscale  Astroscale is the global leader in on-orbit servicing, dedicated to the secure and sustainable development of space. The company delivers a variety of innovative and scalable on-orbit servicing solutions, including life extension, refurbishment, upgrades, in-situ space situational awareness, end-of-life, and active debris removal. Since its first successful launch in March 2021, Astroscale has proven rendezvous and proximity operations technologies in orbit during the ELSA-d and ADRAS-J missions. Astroscale spacecraft have been selected for pioneering missions with JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency, and Eutelsat. As more satellite operators adopt on-orbit servicing to routinely inspect, relocate, remove, and extend the life of spacecraft, the potential of a circular space economy — and a future of no waste in space — is being unlocked. Headquartered in Japan, Astroscale has a global presence with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, the United States, France, and Israel. Find out more about Astroscale at www.astroscale.com.

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